Welcome to Renova ...
The town of Renova is located in Bolivar County<1>.
The location of Renova has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Renova, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Renova has a population of 752 people<3> (see below for details).
Renova is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Renova lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Renova is located in the (662) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Renova had an population of 752 people. This is an increase of 12.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Renova had a population of 668 people. This makes Renova the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Renova represents 0.02% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 188th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 668 people, the population of Renova increased 7.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 623 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Renova.
Communities Also Named Renova ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Renova - they are located in Minnesota, Montana and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Renova.
Communities near Renova ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Renova.
- Ruleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruleville
- Ruleville is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruleville <5>
- Shelby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <5>
- Shaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Drew
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Drew is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <5>
- Rosedale
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <5>
- Mound Bayou
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <5>
- Sunflower
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Boyle
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
- Boyle is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyle <5>
- Benoit
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <5>
- Gunnison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Renova. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Renova.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Renova. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Renova.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Renova. See our Newspapers Page for Renova.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Renova ...
Looking for more information about Renova? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Renova, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Renova.
Adding Renova to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Renova in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Renova was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Renova on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Renova.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Renova. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Bolivar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Renova. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Renova - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |